Johann Anton Friedrich Merz
Johann Anton Friedrich Merz (born August 28, 1803 in Nuremberg ; † 1867 ) was a German businessman.
Merz was the owner of the worsted yarn spinning mill Merz & Co. in Nuremberg . When the factory was no longer able to cope with the enormous demand, he moved it to Augsburg in 1836. The Augsburg worsted spinning mill (AKS) was founded there.
He worried about the social needs of his workers. So he founded a company health insurance fund and a support fund for the disabled. He had a housing estate built in the former worsted quarter .
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Short biography at the Augsburg City Archives
- ↑ Official Journal of the City of Augsburg from 2010 (PDF; 283 kB) ( Memento from June 11, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Merz, Johann Anton Friedrich |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German businessman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 28, 1803 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Nuremberg |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1867 |